True congenital shoulder dislocation

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True congenital shoulder dislocation

ORPHA:295030Morphological anomaly

What it is

A rare congenital limb malformation characterized by true congenital dislocation of the shoulder, developing in utero. It can be unilateral or bilateral and is usually associated with other abnormalities of the shoulder girdle, such as in the glenoid, the humeral head, the joint capsule, and the scapula. In addition, it may be accompanied by other malformations, like developmental hip dysplasia or cardiac malformation.

Key facts

Classified as
Morphological anomaly

ICD-10 codes

Q68.8filed under a broader ICD-10 category — shared with 29 other rare diseases

ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.

Cross-references

MONDO 17468UMLS C5886734

Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.

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